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Monday, April 23, 2012

Cardnals vs Cubs MLB Odds

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.

Jamie Garcia will be the starting pitcher for the Cardinals on this day. Lefthander Garcia is 2-0 this season with a 3.06 ERA.

The Cubs will counter Garcia with Matt Garza. Righthander Garza has a 3.66 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 114-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Cardinals were a 5-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at -121 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.

The Cubs were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -142 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

Team records:St. Louis: 11-5 SUChicago: 4-12 SU

St. Louis most recently:When playing on Monday are 5-5Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3After a win are 6-4

Chicago most recently:When playing on Monday are 7-3Before playing St. Louis are 6-4After playing Cincinnati are 3-7After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the roadSt. Louis is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi CubsSt. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Chi CubsThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing St. LouisThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games at homeChi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home